UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 18, 2012 (July 12, 2012)

NETWORK ENGINES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-30863	04-3064173
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation		Identification No.)

25 Dan Road, Canton, MA		02021
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 332-1000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On July 12, 2012, Network Engines, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a letter of credit for $20 million with one of its largest suppliers to supplement its existing credit limit with this supplier. This letter of credit was issued to support the Company’s last time purchases of certain end-of-life platforms, as a result of the EMC transition discussed in the Company’s press release dated April 12, 2012. This letter of credit expires on September 30, 2012, and may be reduced from time to time based on the amounts outstanding that we owe our supplier.

Signature(s)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		NETWORK ENGINES, INC.

Date: July 18, 2012	By:	/s/ Douglas G. Bryant
		Douglas G. Bryant
		Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

NETWORK ENGINES INC 8-K